The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced that construction work on I-10 in Lake Charles is scheduled to begin on March 3. The expansion joints on the I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge need maintenance which will be performed by C.E.C, Inc., a Lafayette-based company. The construction of the I-10 bridge must take place in order to handle the traffic volume anticipated during the upcoming I-210 re-decking project. The $8.5 million project on I-10 ...

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced that construction work on I-10 in Lake Charles is scheduled to begin on March 3. The expansion joints on the I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge need maintenance which will be performed by C.E.C, Inc., a Lafayette-based company. The construction of the I-10 bridge must take place in order to handle the traffic volume anticipated during the upcoming I-210 re-decking project. The $8.5 million project on I-10 ...

Xavier Breonte Strickland, 29, pleaded guilty Thursday to one count of possession with intent to distribute marijuana and one count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. (Source: Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office)

A Shreveport man faces up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty last week in a drug trafficking crime.

A Shreveport man faces up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty last week in a drug trafficking crime.

Brookshire Grocery Company is sending WWII Veterans to Washington, D.C. to see the World War II Memorial. The trip is all-expense paid and Brookshire is accepting applications for it's 15th "Heroes Flight." "Our Company is tremendously grateful for the military men and women who serve our nation," says Chairman of the Board and CEO for Brookshire Grocery Co. Brad Brookshire, "We are honored to have escorted more than 400 WWII veterans to our nation's capital...

Brookshire Grocery Company is sending WWII Veterans to Washington, D.C. to see the World War II Memorial. The trip is all-expense paid and Brookshire is accepting applications for it's 15th "Heroes Flight." "Our Company is tremendously grateful for the military men and women who serve our nation," says Chairman of the Board and CEO for Brookshire Grocery Co. Brad Brookshire, "We are honored to have escorted more than 400 WWII veterans to our nation's capital...

Typically your water bill is relatively cheaper than some of your other bills like electricity or cable. However, that's not the case for some residents in Lake Charles who said their water bill has increased more than 130 percent. Betty Reed, who lives in the Country Pines subdivision, said when she first read her bill, something didn't add up. "I thought it was a misprint or misnomer," Reed said. "The water went from $45 a month to $103 a month and they're st...

Typically your water bill is relatively cheaper than some of your other bills like electricity or cable. However, that's not the case for some residents in Lake Charles who said their water bill has increased more than 130 percent. Betty Reed, who lives in the Country Pines subdivision, said when she first read her bill, something didn't add up. "I thought it was a misprint or misnomer," Reed said. "The water went from $45 a month to $103 a month and they're st...

In the last few days, the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office has investigated several incidents where threats, either verbally or through social media posts, have been made at local schools around the Parish. As of today, a 15 year old student from Sam Houston High School has been arrested. She has been charged with terrorizing. A warrant for terrorizing has been issued for a 13 year old boy at Vinton Middle School. The investigations ar...

In the last few days, the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office has investigated several incidents where threats, either verbally or through social media posts, have been made at local schools around the Parish. As of today, a 15 year old student from Sam Houston High School has been arrested. She has been charged with terrorizing. A warrant for terrorizing has been issued for a 13 year old boy at Vinton Middle School. The investigations ar...

Water is always needed and protected in our area. Industry leaders in oil and gas have come to Midland County to discuss the precious resource during the first Permian Basin Water in Energy Conference.

Water is always needed and protected in our area. Industry leaders in oil and gas have come to Midland County to discuss the precious resource during the first Permian Basin Water in Energy Conference.